Garment fabric is a popular import item for many Vietnamese individuals and businesses. To import goods smoothly, it is important to understand the relevant regulations.
Importing garment fabrics can help businesses control the quality of their products in both the domestic and international markets.
However, many businesses and individuals are still unsure about the procedures and regulations for importing garment fabrics to Vietnam. The following content from Vishimex aims to help you better understand this issue.
Legal grounds
Garment fabrics are not banned from export or import in Vietnam. Therefore, individuals and businesses are free to import them.
However, there are specific regulations that need to be followed when importing fabric. To guide businesses and individuals, the Vietnamese government has issued a number of documents, including:
- Circular 21/2017/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade on national technical regulations on the limit of formaldehyde content and aromatic amines converted from Azo dyes in processed textile products.
- Circular 07/2018/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade amending Circular 21/2017/TT-BCT on national technical regulations on the limit of formaldehyde content and aromatic amines converted from Azo dyes in processed textile products.
According to these circulars, importers of garment fabric to Vietnam must declare compliance with national technical regulations. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to this requirement when carrying out the import procedures.
If businesses and individuals do not comply with product quality regulations, they will not be allowed to distribute their goods to the market.
HS code
The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS code) is a system used to classify goods for import and export. Imported garment fabrics have a variety of HS codes. The appropriate code for each product type must be based on its nature and composition. This will help businesses and individuals understand the policies, procedures, and taxes associated with importing fabric.
Documents required for importing garment fabrics
The following documents are required for importing garment fabrics to Vietnam:
- Information about the business or individual importing the fabric, including name, phone number, address, tax code, etc.
- Full information about the imported shipment
- Technical regulation number for the batch of garment fabric
- Minutes of commitment to product quality standards as required by the circular
- Brand information, types, and technical characteristics of the imported fabric products
If businesses and individuals are inspected by a designated organization, they can also submit the following documents:
- Declaration of conformity
- Copy of the certificate of compliance with technical standards